Fenugreek - Green manure

gr22 (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

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Description

Legume for under-sowing with a taproot and white-yellowish, insect-friendly flowers. The entire plant has a coumarin scent, typical for Schabziger cheese. The seeds are milder when roasted or boiled and are suitable as a tea, for oil or as a spice in curr

Variety-specific characteristics

Seed rate 350 g/100m²
Height 50 cm
Lifespan annual
also available as seed disk No
also available as seed mat No
Beemeadow yes
Hardy no
Positive for pollinators Yes
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Nutrient requirements manuring not necessary
Sowing depth 1-2 cm
Well suited for manual incorporation No
Suitable for food production 1

Explanations

Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.